Fiscal federalism, discipline must for higher growth Kathmandu, April 3 Effective implementation of fiscal federalism and maintaining fiscal discipline are crucial for Nepal to achieve higher economic growth, as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Amid the release of the latest ADB Nepal... 04 Apr, 2019
�Contradictory policies impede business growth and investment� The government is hosting the Nepal Investment Summit on March 29 and 30 with an aim to lure foreign investors into the country. Though similar summits were held in the past and the country received investment pledges worth billions of dollars, the... 12 Mar, 2019
EDITORIAL: Hand over power There is no reason for the federal government to be stingy when it comes to power sharing unless it is unable to change its ‘unitary mindset’ Elected representatives of the local levels are up in arms against what they see as attempts by the... 05 Mar, 2019
EDITORIAL: Tragic crash What all this points to is the amount of precautionary measures airlines must take to provide a safe journey to their passengers The country is grieved by the death of Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari and six other... 01 Mar, 2019
�Devolution of financial powers must for prosperity� Pokhara, February 19 Gandaki Province Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has said development and prosperity of the country is bound to remain elusive until the sub-national bodies are invested with financial powers. Speaking at an interaction,... Travel 20 Feb, 2019
Bill on civil servants� transfer passed Lets centre appoint provincial, local level govt top staff Bill’s provision states that this is a stopgap measure Kathmandu, February 15 The House of Representatives today passed the bill that will replace the Civil Servant Adjustment... Travel 16 Feb, 2019
Strong government, weak governance Kathmandu, February 14 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has completed one year in office, becoming the first PM in almost three-and-a-half years to retain the post for at least a year. This in itself is an achievement in Nepal, which has seen 25... Travel 15 Feb, 2019
Civil servant bill imperils future of federalism: CMs Kathmandu, February 8 The new Federal Civil Servant Bill has riled provincial and local governments as it proposes to give the authority of appointing top officials at sub-national governments to the centre, which, many say, will thwart the process... Travel 09 Feb, 2019
Federal government�s figure on revenue collection a hoax Because of double counting, the federal govt’s gross revenue was inflated Kathmandu, January 20 The government, which has been boasting of a brisk revenue collection since the start of this fiscal year, has suffered a rude jolt, as the body which... 21 Jan, 2019
Inter-governmental fiscal council meeting today Kathmandu, December 5 The inter-governmental fiscal council meeting scheduled for Thursday in Kathmandu will discuss issues related to tax collection, revenue sharing and budget formulation at provincial and local levels. Amid rising tensions on... 06 Dec, 2018
CM Gurung laments lack of change in mentality Pokhara, November 27 Gandaki Province Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has rued the difficulties facing the implementation of federalism due to the old mentality. “The nation has seen a change in the regime with the implementation of... Travel 28 Nov, 2018
Govt expenses less than revenue collection Kathmandu, October 25 The government’s expenditure in the first quarter of the current fiscal was less than the revenue collection. Inability to spend even the revenue that was collected has provided a cushion of the budget surplus to the... 26 Oct, 2018
